November 9, 1951 –
The zenith of Hollywood Musical film making (I’ll let you argue about whether this or Singing in the Rain is better), An American in Paris, opened in California on this date.
Despite the objections of Gene Kelly, who wanted to shoot on location in Paris, the movie was shot at MGM Studios in California on 44 sets built for the film. It was reportedly difficult for the studio to secure travel arrangements or locations for shooting. Two shots in the picture are from Paris, but they don’t involve Kelly.
The Haus of Dcaligari 